Word of the Day

Suffuse


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Suffuse is a verb that means to pour or spread through.

The latin word suffus (SUE foos) means ‘poured into.’ When we suffuse something, we spread or pour it in. The word can be used literally or metaphorically. Here’s an example:

Our hope was to suffuse the audience with the joy of our music. But we would have probably needed better music to accomplish that goal.

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